Certified Plastic Shims

  • Certified shims provide an economical alternative to Coated Metal Plates but have a reduced accuracy
  • Each shim is packaged in a protective sleeve
  • Certificate of Calibration showing traceability to PTB is included with each shim or set of shims
  • Certified and labeled in both Metric and Imperial units


  • Order Code Approximate Thickness Color Accuracy
    CS1 25 µm (1 mil) Orange ±2 µm (±0.08 mil)
    CS2 50 µm (2 mil) Red
    CS3 75 µm (3 mil) Green
    CS5 125 µm (5 mil) Blue
    CS10 250 µm (10 mil) Brown
    CS20 500 µm (20 mil) Yellow
    CS40 1000 µm (40 mil) White
    CS60 1500 µm (60 mil) Black
    CSS Complete set of 8

    Certified Plastic Shims are available in the following thicknesses (all thicknesses are approximate):